"Carl's Lounge" (Off-Topic Discussion, Traditional Knife "Tales & Vignettes")

[Jack Black]

lol
The game I saw took place at a steam-engine tractor enthusiast gathering.
It was amazing to see a field full of running, fully restored antique steam tractors.
The pitcher and batter stood next to their machines and did what pitchers and batters do. If the batter got a hit, he and the fielder closest to the ball, jumped on their machines and took the appropriate action. (Either base running riding on a steam tractor or fielding by way of chugging along on a tractor to the ball.) IIRC a game was only one inning but took a substantial amount of time. Steam engine tractors are not real fast.
Yes, it was a bit slow to watch but at the same time quite a sight to behold and considerably entertaining.

That makes a bit more sense! Absolutely brilliant!

 

[btb01]

lol
The game I saw took place at a steam-engine tractor enthusiast gathering.
It was amazing to see a field full of running, fully restored antique steam tractors.
The pitcher and batter stood next to their machines and did what pitchers and batters do. If the batter got a hit, he and the fielder closest to the ball, jumped on their machines and took the appropriate action. (Either base running riding on a steam tractor or fielding by way of chugging along on a tractor to the ball.) IIRC a game was only one inning but took a substantial amount of time. Steam engine tractors are not real fast.
Yes, it was a bit slow to watch but at the same time quite a sight to behold and considerably entertaining.

That sounds entertaining (I think?) Maybe not so much for the kinds of people who already complain about baseball being slow.

That makes a bit more sense! Absolutely brilliant!

On our first trip to England (summer 2017), while driving down to the coast, we drove by — and briefly got held up in the traffic going to/from — a large steam fair. We saw several machines like those, but only from a distance.

 

[redsparrow]

That sounds entertaining (I think?) Maybe not so much for the kinds of people who already complain about baseball being slow.

For me it began as a motorcycling destination and turned out to be an excellent afternoon of great interest. There were several displays showing various uses of steam engines. Sawing logs, harvesting crops, stump pulling etc. If you like historical machinery it would be very interesting, like a mobile, working museum.
At the ball game, eight fielders (shortstop was eliminated due to space constraints) along with base runners all standing next to their machines. A hit set several players scrambling to mount their ancient steeds. Then chugging along thru the completion of the play and returning to their position in preparation for the next play, was quite a show. A grand slam would have been a real thrill.
There are several of these events each summer within a half day's drive of me. If someone gets a chance to attend one I think most would find it worthwhile, especially as a family event. History made visible.

 

[5K Qs]

For me it began as a motorcycling destination and turned out to be an excellent afternoon of great interest. There were several displays showing various uses of steam engines. Sawing logs, harvesting crops, stump pulling etc. If you like historical machinery it would be very interesting, like a mobile, working museum.
At the ball game, eight fielders (shortstop was eliminated due to space constraints) along with base runners all standing next to their machines. A hit set several players scrambling to mount their ancient steeds. Then chugging along thru the completion of the play and returning to their position in preparation for the next play, was quite a show. A grand slam would have been a real thrill.
There are several of these events each summer within a half day's drive of me. If someone gets a chance to attend one I think most would find it worthwhile, especially as a family event. History made visible.

Sounds interesting, James! When I was in elementary school, one of my grandfathers used to occasionally take me and/or my 2 younger brothers to vintage tractor shows, but I sure don't remember baseball games!

However, I do remember reading a short story in my youth in which a bunch of cowboys played a baseball game on horseback, and I thought it was a wonderfully entertaining story. Unfortunately, I've never been able to remember or discover the title or author of the story after I "grew up" and wanted to re-read it. For some reason, I suspect the author might have been Zane Grey, but haven't had any luck finding it mentioned among online listings of his tales.

- GT

 

[GmpaJim]

Then there’s this. Not steam, but I guess it could be…

Grandma is for real

 

[redsparrow]

Sounds interesting, James! When I was in elementary school, one of my grandfathers used to occasionally take me and/or my 2 younger brothers to vintage tractor shows, but I sure don't remember baseball games!

However, I do remember reading a short story in my youth in which a bunch of cowboys played a baseball game on horseback, and I thought it was a wonderfully entertaining story. Unfortunately, I've never been able to remember or discover the title or author of the story after I "grew up" and wanted to re-read it. For some reason, I suspect the author might have been Zane Grey, but haven't had any luck finding it mentioned among online listings of his tales.

- GT

Each show probably has it's own themes depending on the land available and participant's whims.
GT of the few Zane Grey novels that I've read I don't recall any that include cowboys playing ball but I'm willing to bet horse back mounted ball has most likely been done.
It's possible that any alternative form of transportation other than running would make whatever game was selected fun for players and viewers alike. Such as Pogo stick baseball or Big Wheel football. Who knows, the possibilities are only limited by our imaginations.
BTW any proceeds received from the afore mentioned games will be subject to a 10% Originator's Fee paid directly to my PayPal account.

 

[bennyG19]

I’ll be in Sevierville next weekend and I’m sure I’ll visit the Mecca of knives while there. Anything I should be on the lookout for in store? My plan is to visit the Case area and maybe pick out something while I’m there and can make sure it’s all centered and flush. Do they sell any GECs in store or anything else I need to try to find in there?

 

[5K Qs]

Each show probably has it's own themes depending on the land available and participant's whims.
GT of the few Zane Grey novels that I've read I don't recall any that include cowboys playing ball but I'm willing to bet horse back mounted ball has most likely been done.
It's possible that any alternative form of transportation other than running would make whatever game was selected fun for players and viewers alike. Such as Pogo stick baseball or Big Wheel football. Who knows, the possibilities are only limited by our imaginations.
BTW any proceeds received from the afore mentioned games will be subject to a 10% Originator's Fee paid directly to my PayPal account.

I really like the idea of Big Wheel football! With football-sized guys on Big Wheels, I'll bet it would have a demolition derby kind of vibe, too!

- GT

 

[mrknife]

I’ll be in Sevierville next weekend and I’m sure I’ll visit the Mecca of knives while there. Anything I should be on the lookout for in store? My plan is to visit the Case area and maybe pick out something while I’m there and can make sure it’s all centered and flush. Do they sell any GECs in store or anything else I need to try to find in there?

there are often quite a stock of knives in the GEC store. There are two major cabinets. the s cabinet and the regular cabinet. Usually youll find things from the most recent runs. But occasionally, you may see a gem such as a rendezvous sfa that didnt sell. happy hunting

 

[Peregrin]

I was heading out to fill my bird feeders, when I saw this visitor. I'm sure he wasn't waiting for bird seed.....
He didn't hang around for long.

 

[mbkr]

You may have something there Mike.
I've enjoyed watching steam engine baseball (baseball played with contestants riding steam engine tractors to move) so why not steam train soccer.
Maybe the U.S. Soccer Association should hear of this.

That's too cool I go the annual steam engine show in Boonville, Mo, but never heard of steam engine baseball

I’ll be in Sevierville next weekend and I’m sure I’ll visit the Mecca of knives while there. Anything I should be on the lookout for in store? My plan is to visit the Case area and maybe pick out something while I’m there and can make sure it’s all centered and flush. Do they sell any GECs in store or anything else I need to try to find in there?

there are often quite a stock of knives in the GEC store. There are two major cabinets. the s cabinet and the regular cabinet. Usually youll find things from the most recent runs. But occasionally, you may see a gem such as a rendezvous sfa that didnt sell. happy hunting

I think mrknife is referring to the GEC store in Titusville and B bennyG19 is talking about the store in Sevierville.
To answer your question, they used to have GEC's in stock, but that was when everybody had them. The last time I was in Sevierville , maybe a year ago, they had no GEC's. Always worth checking though, just in case.

 

[mrknife]

That's too cool I go the annual steam engine show in Boonville, Mo, but never heard of steam engine baseball



I think mrknife is referring to the GEC store in Titusville and B bennyG19 is talking about the store in Sevierville.
To answer your question, they used to have GEC's in stock, but that was when everybody had them. The last time I was in Sevierville , maybe a year ago, they had no GEC's. Always worth checking though, just in case.

yes, i thought he was talking about the mecca of knives, as in the GEC factory my apologies

 

[bennyG19]

yes, i thought he was talking about the mecca of knives, as in the GEC factory my apologies

Whoops sorry for the confusion. Not the GEC factory - we’ll be in Sevierville TN at SMKW store.

 

[5K Qs]

Then there’s this. Not steam, but I guess it could be…

Grandma is for real

This was a very cool video!
I put in a lot of hours on a tractor seat while I was about 10-18 years old, but I don't think I could do precision driving like this.
I can't remember ever using one brake pedal at a time for tight turns (during "real work" I was doing) ; I think I always drove with both pedals clipped together.

- GT

 

[Rookie82]

I have to admit SMKW was a bit of a disappointment for me. My first (and only) time was there last summer. It is huge and there is tons to see, but I left feeling like at least 75% was Chinese knives or modern style knives, or clothing, antiques, and gift-shop junk. I guess I was just expecting to see a lot more historical knives and traditional stuff for sale.

I ended up spending most of my time there just looking at displays hanging on the walls marked "not for sale".

It is huge though, plan on being there 4 hours minimum just to quickly see it all. Likely it will take longer.

 

[Henry Beige]

This was a very cool video!
I put in a lot of hours on a tractor seat while I was about 10-18 years old, but I don't think I could do precision driving like this.
I can't remember ever using one brake pedal at a time for tight turns (during "real work" I was doing) ; I think I always drove with both pedals clipped together.

- GT

I’d like to see what some Shriners could do with those things.

 

[Old Engineer]

This was a very cool video!
I put in a lot of hours on a tractor seat while I was about 10-18 years old, but I don't think I could do precision driving like this.
I can't remember ever using one brake pedal at a time for tight turns (during "real work" I was doing) ; I think I always drove with both pedals clipped together.

- GT

I expect that you really did have to do some tight turns if you plowed or cultivated corn or beans Gary .

Harry

 

[5K Qs]

I expect that you really did have to do some tight turns if you plowed or cultivated corn or beans Gary .

Harry

We (my Dad and me and my 2 younger brothers) were quite specialized with our usual driving tasks, Harry. My Dad did almost all of the plowing, probably because his sons were in school during prime plowing times. He also did all the hay mowing, all the corn picking, all the combining and most of the chopping hay into a feed wagon in the summer, chopping haylage and silage to put in silos, and quite a bit of the manure spreading. I did almost all the hay raking, a fair amount of disking and dragging, and lots of transporting wagons of "product" (baled hay and straw, wheat, oats, corn, silage, haylage) to appropriate mows, granaries, cribs, silos. My next brother (a year younger than me) did almost all of the cultivating corn, some disking and dragging, a fair amount of manure spreading, especially in the summer, and lots of transport driving. My youngest brother (2.5 years younger than me) was the driver for the baler, he did a lot of cornstalk chopping, and he did a fair amount of transport driving when my other brother and me were emptying wagons into storage facilities.

- GT

 

[Fodderwing]

I did almost all the hay raking, a fair amount of disking and dragging, and lots of transporting wagons of "product" (baled hay and straw, wheat, oats, corn, silage, haylage) to appropriate mows, granaries, cribs, silos.

That would've made a math professor out of me too GT! Just kidding --- With my math acuity I would still be on the farm... and thankful for it...

 

[JM2]

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